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Friday May 3 2024

Bhutan’s trade deficit narrows to over Nu 19B

The country’s trade deficit for the first quarter of this year, spanning from January to March, including electricity sale, stood at Nu 19.24 billion.

Rice importer fined for cheating

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) fined a rice importer...

Youth advocates call for integrated global action on climate crisis

Youth advocates highlighted the concerns of erratic rainfall patterns, retreating glaciers,...

Hardware distributors worry over their business operations

The members of the Bhutan Hardware Association (BHA) expressed concerns over...

Editorial

Protecting consumers

A rice importer was penalised by authorities for cheating. The importer had been repackaging inferior rice under different labels to turn a quick profit. Thankfully, a vigilant consumer reported this malpractice, leading to the perpetrator’s apprehension.

Water water, not everywhere

The recent notice from the Thimphu Thromde on the...

Revised taxes, services and expectations

Property owners in the Thimphu Thromde are angry. There...


Features

Tshewang Tenzin’s journey: Triumphing through challenges

Kanglung—At Sherubtse College in Kanglung, a small room is abuzz with activity as Tshewang Tenzin organizes his belongings. Despite being visual impairment, Tshewang is a dedicated massage therapist in Kanglung, bringing positive change to the lives of many.

Local handicraft sellers in Pelela feel the threat

In one of Pelela’s simple shops, Kinzang Dorji has...

Revised tax rates are not burdensome, say senior citizens

In the living room of a duplex in Semtokha,...

Empowering women and enriching communities in rural Bhutan

The homestay business in Haa has been reshaping the...

Sports

2024 Bhutan Grand Prix records low turn-out

The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) has opened online registration for the second Bhutan Grand Prix. However, since the opening a month ago, only 10 archers have registered from across the country as of yesterday.

Transport United faces Tsirang FC in inaugural 2024 BPL clash

The highly anticipated Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2024 is...

Accident occurs as JDW memorial tournament heads to final

An archer from the Rignga United team was hit...

2024 Olympic Day focuses on Sports Science

The day-long Olympic Day Celebration at the Phuentsholing Sports...

Business

Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year

Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to grow at 5.68 percent this year, according to the ministry’s macroeconomic situation report for the second quarter for the fiscal year 2023-24. For 2025, the ministry forecasted the economy to expand by 8.97 percent and 3.16 percent growth for 2023. The economy is expected to show […]

Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25

The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...

Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion

The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan...

Bhutan’s economic growth could slow at 4 percent in this FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower...

Life Style

Ask Mr Bhutan

Most of us harbor the illusion that an hour of intense exercise daily can undo the cost of our inactive and stress filled lives. Exercise can neither outrun our sedentary lifestyle nor our over indulgence in food. More than 80% of us globally are involved in sedentary jobs. We have all made sitting our favorite pose and pass time. Our combined invention of screens, internet, chairs and the abundance of food has made us the most sedentary and sickest generation of all time.

Ask Mr Bhutan

Natural selection is the process by which our genes...

Ask Mr Bhutan

Why am I so inflexible and more importantly what...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.


Opinions

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo (The Supreme Law)

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo enshrined comprehensive substantive provisions relating to...

Are we throttling press freedom

Third of May is observed as World Press Freedom...

About tigers and much more

In the eighth century, Guru Rinpoche flew on the...

Leadership matters

It was heartening to learn that RCSC is planning...

Protecting Children or Perpetuating Injustice?

The existing provisions under the Penal Code of Bhutan...

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